Joomla CMS up to 1.6.6 searchword cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument searchword results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-2710. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joomla CMS (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument searchword with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the URI to includes/application.php, reachable through index.php; and, when Internet Explorer or Konqueror is used, (2) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchword parameter in a search action to index.php in the com_search component. NOTE: vector 2 exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-2509.5.

The weakness was shared 07/27/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at yehg.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2710 since 07/11/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12740 (Joomla! Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68752) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41400†). The entries VDB-58103 and VDB-58102 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Joomla

Name

• CMS

Version

• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.3
• 1.5.4
• 1.5.5
• 1.5.6
• 1.5.7
• 1.5.8
• 1.5.9
• 1.5.10
• 1.5.11
• 1.5.12
• 1.5.13
• 1.5.14
• 1.5.15
• 1.5.16
• 1.5.17
• 1.5.18
• 1.5.19
• 1.5.20
• 1.5.21
• 1.5.22
• 1.5.23
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.3
• 1.6.4
• 1.6.5
• 1.6.6

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.joomla.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 902541
OpenVAS Name: Joomla! CMS Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities - July 2011
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: CMS 1.7.0
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Timelineinfo

07/11/2011 🔍
07/21/2011 +10 days 🔍
07/27/2011 +6 days 🔍
07/27/2011 +0 days 🔍
09/10/2013 +776 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +559 days 🔍
01/12/2025 +3583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: yehg.net
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-2710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58104
X-Force: 68752
Vulnerability Center: 41400 - Joomla! Before 1.7.0 Remote XSS Vulnerabilities via Application.php or search in Index.php, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2025 01:13
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/21/2019 11:50 (2), 01/12/2025 01:13 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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